build 3.0.0

🛠️ Runestone TCG – Developer Log #1

Version 3.0.0 – Core Systems Complete

Runestone TCG has officially reached a major milestone with the release of Version 3.0.0. This update focused on solidifying the core gameplay systems and transforming Runestone into a fully playable local multiplayer Trading Card Game experience.

This version represents the foundation that all future updates, expansions, booster packs, and DLC content will be built on.

⚔️ What’s Now Fully Implemented

✅ True TCG Core Loop

Turn-based gameplay

Mana generation through Runestone (Land) cards

Creature deployment limits

Hand size limits

Health-based win condition

✅ Battlefield & Zones

Creature field (max 4)

Runestone/Mana field (max 6)

Fully functional Graveyard

Drag-and-drop card management across all zones

✅ Local Multiplayer – Up to 4 Players

Designed for local hot-seat multiplayer

Each browser tab represents a separate player

Players physically take turns between tabs, just like a tabletop game

✅ Decks & Booster Packs

Pre-built decks included

Booster packs provided for card variety

All decks and boosters integrate directly into the main game

✅ Key Game Systems

Draw, shuffle, and mulligan mechanics

Risk-based mulligan costing 5 HP

Tap/untap system for mana and creatures

End-turn system that resets the board state correctly

✅ Visual & UI Features

Floating animated game cover

Zoom-on-hover cards

Tapped card rotation

Dedicated player side panel (name + turn counter)

Built-in Rule Book inside the game

🎯 Design Goal

Runestone TCG is designed as a local competitive fantasy card game, focused on:

Strategy

Resource management

Deck balance

Tabletop-style gameplay

Future expansion through official decks and DLC

This is not a card creator sandbox — it is a true Trading Card Game experience.

🚧 What’s Coming Next

Planned future updates include:

🛒 Runestone DLC Expansions

New booster packs

New pre-built decks

New themed card sets

🧠 More advanced card effects & mechanics

⚖️ Balance changes as decks expand

🎨 Visual polish and animation upgrades

❤️ Final Notes from the Developer

Runestone TCG is an indie passion project, built step by step into a real, expandable card game system. Version 3.0.0 marks the point where the game is now fully playable from start to finish, with stable rules, real strategy, and multiplayer support.

Thank you to everyone who plays, tests, and supports the project — your feedback will directly shape the future of Runestone.